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TOP KNOT LLC

USDOT 3043306 • 5377 134TH AVE NW, WILLISTON, ND, 58801-8998

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,043,306
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
North Dakota
Phone
7019785018
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
Physical Address
5377 134TH AVE NW, WILLISTON, ND, 58801-8998
Mailing Address
PO BOX 7386, WILLISTON, ND, 58801-8998
Contact
Phone: 7019785018

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 77.8%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 54.4 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

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Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
31%
Unsafe Driving
57%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
27
Violations
155
44 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
77.8%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
14.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 27 of 27 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 27 inspections

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Violation Summary (155 violations from 27 inspections)

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Violation Summary (155 violations from 27 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes508Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps523Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT40—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA392.9AA2-OA44—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve447Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged306Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged306Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110(b)(3)Cargo securement - logs227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LHLOLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203A-CBPCab/body components defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missing113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
77.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
+54.4 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
14.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+8.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
5.74vs nat'l 1.80
+3.94 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (27 inspections)

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Inspection History (27 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687511947RoadsideIALevel 2RAM TRUCK TRACTOR7Details unavailableYes
Mar 24, 202687393386ARNEGARD NDNDLevel 1DIAMOND C SEMI-TRAILER13393.48A-BIHE, 393.104B-C, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 4, 202586261990NASHUA MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.23-LEU, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 29, 202586189799BROADUS MTMTLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9B-LHLO, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95A1Yes
Oct 29, 202586189797BROADUS MTMTLevel 1UNKNOWN OTHER5395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.9AA2-OAYes
Oct 28, 202586189931VANDALIA MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2-SLLUCR, 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MCYes
Oct 9, 202586001326WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Sep 30, 202585934421BALFOUR NDNDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR17395.8A, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Aug 28, 202585631426WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1PJ SEMI-TRAILER7393.9A-LSML, 393.60D, 396.9D2-FTFYes
Aug 28, 202585631231WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1PJTR SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60DNo
Aug 1, 202585390266WILLISTON NDNDLevel 3NORSTAR TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jul 7, 202585150713ALEXANDER NDNDLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.104B-C, 393.110B3-C, 393.43DBMAYes
May 31, 202584839166WATFORD CITY NDNDLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1393.95FNo
Apr 22, 202584474159RAY NDNDLevel 2PJ TRAILER SEMI-TRAILER2393.60D, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 23, 202482998410KITTITAS WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTRNo
Sep 5, 202482601884WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.5(b), 393.110(b)(3), 392.2Yes
Jun 11, 202481885109WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.110(b)(3), 393.95(a)(4), 396.17(c)Yes
Jun 9, 202481881902WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 6, 202481334465WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.9(a)(2)Yes
Feb 21, 202480977578NEW TOWN NDNDLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK13392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSIVYes
Dec 15, 202380408814SIDNEY MTMTLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK8393.9A-LFTSI, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTAYes
Dec 11, 202380373430WILLISTON NDNDLevel 1OTHER SEMI-TRAILER6396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWSYes
Sep 27, 202379886229PANGER SCALENDLevel 2OTHR OTHER0—No
Sep 5, 202379676118PANGER SCALENDLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER10392.2, 393.75(b), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 13, 202378906547PANGER SCALENDLevel 1DODG TRUCK TRACTOR14392.2, 393.9(a), 390.21T(b)Yes
Jun 4, 202378822933PANGER SCALENDLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR3393.43, 393.75(a)(3), 392.2Yes
May 25, 202378776569PANGER INSPECTION SITENDLevel 1BIGT SEMI-TRAILER9392.2, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 72.2% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WILLISTON ND9 · 6 OOS
PANGER SCALE4 · 3 OOS
BROADUS MT2 · 2 OOS
VANDALIA MT1 · 1 OOS
ALEXANDER ND1 · 1 OOS
ARNEGARD ND1 · 1 OOS
BALFOUR ND1 · 1 OOS
NEW TOWN ND1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving37 · 6 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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